Have
you always wondered why the fans chose the New Jersey "Devils" as the name
of the team?

It's
not because of the cool name for a hockey team, but rather of an infamous
tale of the Jersey Devil.

The New
Jersey Devil to some is a mythical being and to some a reality.
The story begins centuries ago with a Quaker woman named Mother Leeds who
was involved with a some sort of mysterious evil cult. She had 12 children
during that time. However, when she was pregnant with the 13th child, she
cursed it to be a devil.

Her wish
was granted as the newborn emerged normal at first, but then turned into a
vile looking creature with horns, wings, and hooves. When it was born it immediately
killed the entire family and laid waste to the small quaker town.

Today
it is said that this beast has been spotted in small towns near the deep forests
in southern Jersey. References state that this short hairy demon lives in
the huge preserved forest of the
Pine Barrens.